Sunday, 26 February 2012

I've ticked the first book off my Reading Resolutions. 1984. It was pretty much what I expected. Bleak. Depressing. Beautiful. Orwellian. (No kidding) It was very much like Farenheit 451 and Slaughterhouse 5 and The Trial (although I liked those two, and 1984, while I hated the Trial). Obviously these books are not similar in plot. But in terms of dark and relentnessness they all had it. I'm glad I read it though, it's such an essential book, such a major part of our culture.

Next on my Reading Resolutions list? Not sure. I'm thinking another classic, so most likely Persuasion or Great Gatsby. I need to make sure I read it by end of March to be on track for 8 in a year. But right now I am reading the new Ingo book by Helen Dunmore "Stormswept", and my next book group read is "A Thousand Splendid Suns" so I have plenty to keep me busy. Also the film version of "Hunger Games" is released very soon (there's a series that owes a lot to 1984) and I would like to reread before I see it. And of course if I reread one I needs must reread the others.

Last of all an apology for letting a whole month pass without updating. (Though really I'm not sure anyone reads this so I'm sure you don't mind). I'll try to make my next post sooner.